Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 16:12 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 16:12, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness by righteousness is established for the throne”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | H8441 | It is an abomination | properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol |
| 2 | מְ֭לָכִים | H4428 | to kings | a king |
| 3 | עֲשׂ֣וֹת | H6213 | to commit | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 4 | רֶ֑שַׁע | H7562 | wickedness | a wrong (especially moral) |
| 5 | כִּ֥י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 6 | בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה | H6666 | by righteousness | rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) |
| 7 | יִכּ֥וֹן | H3559 | is established | properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, |
| 8 | כִּסֵּֽא׃ | H3678 | for the throne | properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied) |
Verse Context
Proverbs 16:11weight and balance A just are the LORD'S are his work ...
Proverbs 16:12 (current)It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness by righteousness is established for the throne
Proverbs 16:13are the delight of kings lips Righteous him that speaketh right...